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Controversial comedian Jimmy Tarbuck said people slamming the shamed Presidents Club charity dinner should “look at hen parties”.

The 77-year-old, who was born in Wavertree, said that he “never saw anything untoward” when he led a toast at the men-only fundraiser, where hostesses were allegedly groped and sexually harassed.

Tarbuck, who is a supporter of the Conservative Party, told Sky News through the intercom system at his home that those condemning the event should look at the actions of hen parties.

He said: “Tell them to go to London airport and see hen parties going on if they want to see bad behaviour.

“It has to be both ways, it can’t be all men that they are including.

“I hear on good report hen parties might be banned on some airlines, they should look into that.”

Jimmy Tarbuck

The Presidents Club has disbanded and a number of guests have faced a backlash for attending after allegations surfaced that hostesses were told to wear skimpy black dresses, black underwear and “sexy” black shoes.

However, Tarbuck rubbished the allegations, saying: “Were there a lot of pretty girls there? Of course there were, there were over 100 of them, all looking nice, but I never saw, I never heard any bad language or insinuations to them and I left after I had done my bit.”

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Charities and businesses have sought to dissociate themselves from the Presidents Club following the disclosures in the Financial Times.

A number of charities, including Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity, which have benefited from the £20million raised by the organisation over more than 30 years, said they would refund previous donations.

The Dorchester Hotel, where the Presidents Club charity dinner was held

Tarbuck said he “can’t understand how sick children should suffer” from the sexual harassment scandal which has emroilled the club.

The Charity Commission said it was looking into the allegations “as a matter of urgency”.

The Dorchester Hotel, where the dinner was held, said it was not aware of any claims following the event and an investigation had been launched.